Obituaries

Mar 15, 2011

Madge L. Elliott, 93, of Antwerp, departed this earthly home into the arms of her savior on Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at Manor House Assisted Living. Madge was born in Woodburn, IN on March 1, 1918, a daughter of the late Amy (Gustin) and Vernon  Stevenson. On May 26, 1938 she married Gilbert Elliott, who died Feb. 29, 1968. They moved...

Mar 8, 2011

Robert J. Smith, 87, of Payne, passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2011 at Van Wert Hospital. Robert was born in Highland Township, Defiance County on September 27, 1923, a son of the late Porte & Kathryn (Baum) Smith. He served in the U.S. Navy on the U.S.S. Leyte during World War II and also served during the Korean War.  He held...

Feb 26, 2011

James Grover Pendergrast, Jr., 84, of Antwerp, went to meet his Lord on Saturday, February 26, 2011 at his residence, following a lengthy illness. He was born in Eupora, MS on October 24, 1926, a son of the late Donnie (Morris) and James Grover Pendergrast, Sr. On Aug. 19, 1944 he married Doris Williams, who passed away Dec 21, 2009....

Feb 21, 2011

Dalton Ray Skeens, 16, of Antwerp, passed away Monday, February 21, 2011 at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. Dalton was born at Wright Patterson AFB, Dayton  on April 6, 1994, the son of Paula (Judy) and Dennie Skeens. Dalton was a Junior at Antwerp High School. He was a member of the Track & Cross Country teams, Quiz Bowl and was in...

Feb 19, 2011

Dorothy Pearl Rone Osborne, 88 of Prestonburg, KY, formerly of Payne, passed away Feb, 19, 2011. She was born Feb. 27, 1922 the daughter of the late Elwood&  Victoria (Bratcher) Rone. On June 21, 1941 she married Edgar Osborne, who died March 20, 1988. Dorothy retired from North American Van Lines, Fort Wayne and Appalachian Research&  Defense Fund of Kentucky, Prestonburg. She...

Feb 16, 2011

Elizabeth Anne Lust, age 71 of Antwerp, passed away Wednesday, February 16, 2011. She was born in South Norfolk, Virginia on April 17, 1939, the daughter of the late Paul & Virginia (Overton) Coughenour. On September 8, 1962 she married Jack L. Lust. She will be sadly missed by her husband, Jack; son, Leland; daughter, Mary (David) Wheeler; 2 sisters,...

Feb 13, 2011

Ellen May Ames, 80, died at 3:10 AM Sunday, February 13, 2011 at Dallas Lamb, Payne, OH. She was born January 06, 1931 in Payne, Ohio, the daughter of Arthur and Roiselen (Crawford) Fisher.  On December 17, 1948 she married Ralph Max Ames who passed away February 01, 1987.  She worked at Magnavox, Ft. Wayne for 30 years and previously was employed...

Feb 12, 2011

Mark H. Dingus, age 67 of Payne, OH died February 12, 2011 at St. Rita's Hospital, Lima, OH.  He was born November 4, 1943 in Floyd County, Kentucky to Walter and Winnie (Calton) Dingus.  On October 5, 1963 he married Sallie Conley who survives.  Mark served in the United States Air Force from 1962 until 1966.  He was a graduate of Alice Lloyd College...

Feb 10, 2011

LeRoy Slattery, 93, of Antwerp, passed away Thursday, February 10, 2011 at his residence. He was born in Hicksville on November 25, 1917, a son of the late Kathryn (Bridenbaugh) and Frank  Slattery. He was a  farmer and owned & operated his own sawmill.  Leroy also provided transportation for several Amish families. He was a member of Antwerp United Methodist Church and sung...

Feb 8, 2011

Feb 6, 2011

Fred D. Ruess, 76, of Antwerp, passed away Sunday, February 6, 2011 safely into the arms of Jesus. Fred was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on May 7, 1934, a son of the late Grace (Cook) and Fred W. Ruess. He was a manager at Arrow Uniform Rental and also was a part time police officer in Watervliet & Coloma, MI.  ...

Feb 4, 2011

Basil R. "Bake" Hertel,  91 of Antwerp, passed away Friday, February 4, 2011 at his residence. Bake was born in Antwerp on August 13, 1919, a son of the late Abbie J. (Carr) and Frederick N.  Hertel. He proudly served in the U.S. Army during WW II. Bake fought in the D-Day invasion of Normandy, the Battle of the Bulge and assisted...

Feb 1, 2011

Imogene Canfield, 87 of Payne, died Tuesday, February 1, 2011 at Parkview Hospice, Fort Wayne. She was born April 10, 1923, a daughter of the late Lucy (Lahr) & Thomas Koontz. Imogene was a telephone operator for over 30 years. She will be sadly missed by her daughter, Kathy Pendergrast of Payne; son Kenneth Canfield; 11 grandchildren and 13 great...

Jan 27, 2011

Wayne Humbarger, 92, of Antwerp, passed away Thursday, January 27, 2011 at Dallas Lamb Foundation Home, Payne. Wayne was born in Paulding on June 18, 1918, a son of the late Iva (Hubert) and Theodore   Humbarger. He was a  farmer, who enjoyed his hunting & fishing trips to Minnesota.   On March 29, 1939 he married Betty Friend, who died Feb. 24,...

Jan 20, 2011

Payne, OH Sharon Chapman Sharon L. Chapman, 67, of Payne passed away at 5:30 pm, Thursday, January 20th, at her residence. Sharon was born in Edgerton, Indiana on May 7, 1943, a daughter of the late Mary (Ambrose) and Daniel  Grabner. She was a  homemaker. On March 29, 1969 she married Richard Chapman, who survives. She will be sadly missed by her...

Jan 19, 2011

Rev. James L. Edwards, 71, of Antwerp passed away at 6:30 am, Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at his residence. Jim was born in Berwyn, WV on January 24, 1939, a son of the late Ruby "Lake" (Turner) and Steve  Edwards. Jim felt blessed beyond measure, because he asked Jesus Christ to come into his heart.  Shortly after, in 1957, Jim received another...

Jan 16, 2011

Mary L. Litzenberg, 84, of Payne passed away at 8:10 pm, Sunday, January 16th, at her residence. Mary was born in Payne on April 23, 1926, a daughter of the late Eva (Pepiot)  and Alphons  Wannemacher. She worked at Paulding County Hospital for 25 years and farmed with her husband. She was a member of Divine Mercy Catholic Parish & the Altar/Rosary...

Jan 12, 2011

Elizabeth R. Bennett, 95 of Antwerp, passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at Hickory Creek Nursing Home, Hicksville. She was born in Duluth, Minnesota on January 27, 1915 a daughter of the late Elizabeth (Briggs) and George Schlecht. In 1938 she married Thomas Bennett, who passed away in 1991.   Elizabeth cared for residents at area nursing homes and patients in...

Jan 11, 2011

JOSEPH F. RUFFENACH SR., on January 11, 2011, age 80. Survived by his beloved Lucy R. Cohen. Predeceased by his wife, Monica C. (nee Callinan). Beloved father of Joseph F. Jr. (Kathleen), Michael J. (Lynn), Paul (Lisa), Joan M., Steven J. (Paula) and Monica C. White (Michael); loving grandfather of David, Mark, Amy, Jennifer, Meghan, Kristopher, June, James, Joseph, Jonathan,...

Dec 31, 2010

Paul Richard Schilb, Sr. 85, of Antwerp, passed away at 7:45 pm, Friday, December 31, 2010 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center. Dick was born in Antwerp on July 14, 1925, a son of the late Mary Rebecca (Hawver) and Robert  Andrew Schilb. He was a Purple Heart veteran of WW II. Dick worked most of his life for Schilb & Sons,...